Declaratory Judgment

Declaratory Judgment

A ruling by a court (or, less commonly, a regulator) that resolves a dispute but does not order an action. That is, a declaratory judgment states a fact. For example, a declaratory judgment may state who owns a patent or a piece of property.

10) In a declaratory ruling, the FCC found that "lengthy and unreasonable" delays were occurring, which interfered with the provision of wireless services and competition, contrary to Congress's purpose in enacting the 1996 Act.

A recent declaratory ruling by the New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration has left many S corporation owners considering whether they should convert to a limited liability company in order to save money on their New Hampshire taxes.

The court went on to discuss "improper quality" of patient care, which it defined as with respect to patient care, any practice, procedure, action or failure to act of an employer which violates any law, rule, regulation or declaratory ruling adopted pursuant to law, where such violation relates to matters which may present a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety or a significant threat to the health of a specific patient.

This declaratory ruling is expected to allow dental hygienists to provide fluoride varnish in a variety settings, including nursing homes, day cares, outreach programs and nursing homes under the prescription of a physician, physician's assistant or nurse practitioner as well as a dentist.

All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.